Dalechampia capensis

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Dalechampia capensis
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Dalechampia
Species:
D. capensis
Binomial name
Dalechampia capensis
A.Spreng.
Synonyms
  • Dalechampia kirkiiPrain
  • Dalechampia volubilisE.Mey. ex Baill.

Dalechampia capensis is a species of shrub. [1] It is known by the common names inzula or wild hop. [2]

It is native to Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Eswatini, Tanzania, and Zambia. [3] The species is eaten by larval Byblia ilithyia and Eurytela dryope . [4]

References

  1. "Dalechampia capensis A. Spreng. - Encyclopedia of Life". www.eol.org. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  2. "Threatened Species Programme | SANBI Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. "Dalechampia capensis A.Spreng. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  4. "Flora of Zambia: Species information: Dalechampia capensis". www.zambiaflora.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.